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Swiss Motorway Vignette - Online E-Purchase.
You can now buy a e-vignette online. All electronic, so no sticker issued. It work by using your car number plate.
Mon, 12/18/2023 - 04:17
We used to use Book Depository to get books for our Italian friends at Christmas.
Book Depository now closed. Does anyone know of an Italian (or EU) bookshop that will accept orders from the UK and deliver to an Italian address?
Sat, 12/02/2023 - 07:37
Train travel from UK to Italy
Wed, 11/22/2023 - 13:42
Open Log Fires in Piemonte [and other areas]
Tue, 09/19/2023 - 05:36
DRIVING THROUGH FRANCE - LOW EMISSION ZONES.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66449514
Bought mine - less than £5 all in. Took about a week to arrive.
Wed, 08/09/2023 - 09:25
EU Entry Permit Required From 2024
Mon, 06/26/2023 - 04:08
IMU DISCOUNT FOR UK PENSIONERS
I am aware that some posters on this site have got the IMU discount for UK Pensioners with a holiday home in Italy, that is not rented out at all.
Mon, 06/19/2023 - 10:17
Driving to Italy
Just driven down. No longer cheap petrol in Switzerland - fill up in France.
Even Italian petrol is appreciably cheaper than Switzerland
(There was no petrol available in Mulhouse for some reason)
Wed, 09/14/2022 - 06:49
IMU Tax
Don't forget the first payment is due by 16th June
Sat, 05/14/2022 - 06:35
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Maurice -- Brilliant, thank you.
(Now to compose a polite letter to the Comune.)
Maurice - many thanks for that- very useful, (I think/hope).
One thing - where is that form online? My comune sends me the completed F24 form, so I don't fill anything .
Again, many thanks
This may help.
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/italy-s-data-protection-authority-197…
Thanks for that - but I think we've tried quoting those - but I'll check
Looks like your Comune is like mine - questionable interpretation of the rules.
I can't find any reference anywhere to the last 2 points you were told.-
6. You must have lived and worked in Italy in the past.
7. You must be in receipt of an Italian pension
I think those 2 points were ruled illegal but the EU Commission, and it had to apply to all AIRE pensioners.
Of you want to write your own 'Will', I think this site may have some examples of what you write........
https://www.avvocatoandreani.it/documenti/varie/esempio-testamento-olog…
Modicasa is correct on his comments about potential restrictions on what you can do in certain situations.
IF you aren't limited in your options (ie, not centro storico, condominium etc - you need to check), I'd suggest options are:-
1. Double glaze windows and doors
2. Insulate the structure
a. "External" wall insulation, new brick skin etc, is effective but quite an outlay
b. "Internal" wall insulation - this is insulated plasterboard fitted odours on the external walls. Easier and cheaper than external insulation - easier to cope with windows etc. BUT probably not as effective as external insulation
c. Insulate ceilings and floors if headroom is sufficient. Insulated plasterboard on ceiling, insulated polystyrene slabs on floor, underneath new flooring.
d. Fitting thick carpets helps.
Basically, it's a 'pick and mix' situation.
Talk to a Geometra or Architect who is local to the area
Good luck.
Found this uk website - may have some useful info
https://www.eco-home-essentials.co.uk/insulating-an-old-house.html
Have you tried asking locals - they should be able to advise.
If you are buying through a local Estate Agent, I'd ask him/her for his/her advice on costs. He may get estimates from local trades (if he wants the sale to go through)
(Advice based on my experience of my very useful Estate Agent when I purchased my place)
As far as I'm aware, there is no price difference - only a time saving.
The tag we use is actually our son's - as it is daft not to use it when he isn't. (We tend to travel outside of school holidays, so don't often clash)